Pittsburgh Penguins fans were supposed to hate all players who played for the Philadelphia Flyers. One young girl breaks that rule and falls in love with the enemy. Will their love survive the rivalry?

Friday, October 30, 2009

Chapter 8-Telling Her

It has been almost a month since DeAnna had went to Philly to see Joff and the Flyers take on her beloved Penguins. Unfortunately, the Penguins lost to them in the final game of the year, but now the Pens had eliminated Ottawa and the New York Rangers from the playoffs and were in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in eight years, and who were their opponents?

You guessed it….the Philadelphia Flyers, the Flyers had eliminated Washington and Montreal, and now they were down three games to one to the Penguins and Game 5 of the series was going to be held in Pittsburgh on May 18, 2008.

Joff never got the chance to see DeAnna on her birthday since she her cousin was getting married that day and she had to go to the wedding. He never got the chance to give her the dream present that she had told him she wanted a month prior.

DeAnna didn’t get a chance to go to the game to see the Pens beat the Flyers to win the Eastern Conference and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals since she had SAT prep class to go to. In face she missed half of the game. She only got to see the third period.

After the game Joff was going to meet up with DeAnna to give her the present he got her as well as just to see her since he hasn’t saw her in almost a month and a half.

Joff had told DeAnna to dress nicely since he was taking her somewhere special for her birthday. In fact not only was he giving her the customized champagne colored escalade with the black interior with pink trim, he was telling her how he felt about her. Now he just hoped and prayed that she felt the same way.

Joff arrived at DeAnna’s house and was amazed at how gorgeous she looked in just a pair of black dress pants, with a black dress shirt, and her silver accessories.

“Wow,” Joff said as DeAnna walked down the stairs, “You look so gorgeous.”

“Thanks,” DeAnna said, “I am not a dress or skirt type of person.”

“You look fine,” Joff said, “So mom what time should I have her home.”

“No later than 10:30,” Kelly, DeAnna’s mom said.

“Will do,” Joff said.

DeAnna gave her mom a kiss and told her she loved her before she went outside to see a champagne colored Range Rover with a big red bow on it.

“SURPRISE,” Joff said holding DeAnna’s hand.

“OH MY GOD,” DeAnna said, “OH MY GOD.”

“Do you like it,” Joff said.

“DO I LIKE IT,” DeAnna responded, “I LOVE IT, but I can’t accept it.”

Joff frowned, “Why?”

“I don’t want you spending all this money on me Joff,” DeAnna said.

“You said you wanted it and you got it,” Joff said.

“I’m sorry but this is too much,” DeAnna said.

“Please just accept it,” Joff said with pleading with DeAnna using those big blue eyes.

“Why are you that damn irresistible,” DeAnna said.

“What,” Joff said.

“Your eyes, everything about you just makes me crazy,” DeAnna said.

“I can’t take this anymore,” Joff said, “Get in the car we’ll talk on the way.”

“What did you mean when you said ‘I can’t take this anymore,’ DeAnna said.

“I was planning on telling you when you were legal,” Joff said.

“Telling me what,” DeAnna said.

“I am in love with you,” Joff said, “I love everything about you.”

“I don’t know what to say Joff,” DeAnna said.

“Please tell me you feel the same way,” Joff said.

“To be honest,” DeAnna said, “I do, I tried to deny it so many times because I knew it was wrong but I have fallen for you.”

“Why me though,” Joff said.

“To be honest I have no idea,” DeAnna said, “I’ve never thought I’d like a Flyer but when I saw you it was like love at first goal I guess.”

Joff couldn’t help but laugh, “Love at first goal, that’s a new one.”

“Oh shut up,” DeAnna said laughing, “Now the question is, why me?”

“You’re not like the others,” Joff said, “You’re smart, funny, beautiful, and you aren’t with me for the money.”

“I will promise them not to hurt you, and if I do then they can kill me. I swear I am not a pedophile and I won’t touch you in any inappropriate way until you’re good and ready and you are legal,” Joff said smiling.

DeAnna laughed and responded, “Any who where are you taking me?”

“You’ll see,” Joff said.

“If Steve is there I am going to kick both of your asses,” DeAnna said.